priyanka gore
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Robin Bootle:
What would you say newbie writers should keep in mind while writing their first story?
Robin Bootle
Great question!
1) You're going to get knocked down a thousand times. Just believe that you CAN do this if you keep at it.
2) The bits that you love the most other people often won't notice, and sometimes won't like at all - Don't hold on to your favourite bits of writing. The flow of the story is more important.
3) Get help - there's loads of help out there these days. Some paid, but also lots of authors who can feedback on your work in return for feedback on theirs.
4) Have fun!
1) You're going to get knocked down a thousand times. Just believe that you CAN do this if you keep at it.
2) The bits that you love the most other people often won't notice, and sometimes won't like at all - Don't hold on to your favourite bits of writing. The flow of the story is more important.
3) Get help - there's loads of help out there these days. Some paid, but also lots of authors who can feedback on your work in return for feedback on theirs.
4) Have fun!
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